This wikiHow teaches you how to send videos to other people on Discord on a computer, phone, or tablet. No matter what device you use, you can send videos up to 8MB in size on chat channels or private messages. If you want to send larger videos (up to 50MB), you can subscribe to Discord Nitro to increase the file size limit that can be sent. Alternatively, you can upload the video to a cloud service, such as Google Drive or Dropbox, and then share the link to the video you've uploaded to that service.
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Method 1 of 2: Using a Computer
Step 1. Open Discord
You can find it in the Start menu or in the Applications folder.
Step 2. Click the chat you want to use to share the video
This can be a private chat or a chat that is on the server.
- If you want to send the video in a private message, click the blue Discord game controller icon in the top left, then select the conversation with the person you want to message.
- To join a chat channel, click the server icon used by the desired channel in the left pane, then click the channel name.
Step 3. Click the plus sign (+) icon
The icon is located to the left of the typing area at the bottom. this will open a file browser (file browser).
Step 4. Open the video repository and double click the video
As long as the video size is 8MB or less, you will be given the option to leave a comment and/or mark the video as a spoiler.
If the video size exceeds the allowable limit, an error message will appear describing the problem. You can send videos up to 50MB if you subscribe to Discord Nitro. If you don't want to subscribe to Nitro, you can upload the video through another service (such as Dropbox) and share the link, or send the video with an app other than Discord
Step 5. Write a comment, then click Upload
If necessary, you can also mark the video as open. The video will be uploaded to the conversation.
Method 2 of 2: Using a Phone or Tablet
Step 1. Run Discord on your tablet or phone
It's a purple icon with a white game controller inside.
Step 2. Touch the chat or channel you want to use to send the video
You can upload videos to your channel or send them to others via private messages.
- To send a private message to someone, touch the 2 overlapping people icon in the top right, touch the name of the person you want, then tap Message.
- To enter a chat channel, touch the 3 horizontal lines in the upper left, touch the server used by the channel, then touch the desired channel in the channel list.
Step 3. Touch the image icon
The icon is to the left of the typing area.
If it's your first time sending a video or photo, you'll need to give Discord permission to access your photos on your mobile device. In order to post videos, you must give Discord full access
Step 4. Touch the back image icon (Android only)
If you're using Android, you'll see a set of icons representing the different types of files that can be sent. Touch the image icon again to have Discord open the gallery on your tablet or phone.
If the file isn't in the gallery, go back to the previous page and tap the sheet-shaped icon. This is the Files icon, which allows you to select files (including videos) to attach from another location on your Android device
Step 5. Touch the video you want to send
This will bring up a preview (preview).
- If the video size exceeds the allowable limit, an error message will appear describing the problem. You can send videos up to 50MB if you subscribe to Discord Nitro. If you don't want to use Nitro, you can upload the video through another service (such as Dropbox) and share the link, or send the video with an app other than Discord.
- If you're using an Android device and can't select a video, go to Gallery, select the video, tap the Sharing icon (a sideways V shape with 3 dots), and select Discord. After that, you can send the video via channel or private message.
Step 6. Touch the Send button
This button is a blue circle with a white paper airplane inside. Your video will be sent to the selected person or channel.
Tips
- If the video you want to share is too large to send via Discord, you can upload it to a service like Dropbox, Google Drive, or iCloud Drive. All of these services allow you to share links to uploaded files anywhere you want, including to Discord channels or private messages. Even if you're not basically sending videos through Discord, this alternative can be useful.
- You can also upload videos to YouTube or other video streaming sites and share the link on Discord channels or chats. YouTube allows you to upload videos up to 15 minutes long without using a verified account. You only need to verify your account if you want to upload longer videos.
- Video editing software like Handbrake or QuickTime are excellent options for reducing video file sizes.
- Discord's built-in media player can play MP4, MOV, and WEBM format videos. If the video has another format, the recipient of the video must open it with another application.
